| Big game fish have always been an integral | | | | enveloped by lagoons) which make up the |
| part of the culture and economic stability of | | | | Maldives, is a great place to give it a try. |
| the Maldives and due to its adopted sound | | | | Fishing boats specialising in big game will |
| environmental policy towards the sea and its | | | | employ local experts who will be happy to |
| inhabitants, plentiful numbers of fish can | | | | assist everyone on board and with their local |
| still be found in the waters surrounding the | | | | knowledge of the area, the odds of bagging a |
| islands making the Maldives an ideal | | | | big one are that much better! |
| destination for keen fishermen and amateurs | | | | |
| alike. | | | | For those who would rather swim with the |
| | | | fishes than hook them, jumping off the side |
| Traditional fishing in the Maldives is done | | | | of the boat will in most cases lead you to an |
| from a dhoni, which is a small traditional | | | | undersea wonderland for diving and |
| one mast sailboat that the locals have always | | | | snorkelling. The coral reefs surrounding the |
| used to fish from. They are usually taken out | | | | islands consist of some of the best diving |
| in the early morning or after dark for some | | | | sites in the world, attracting keen divers |
| night fishing and are available to visitors | | | | all year round. The stable weather of the |
| who can join a fishing trips from most | | | | equatorial Maldives makes planning a vacation |
| resorts. | | | | there easy. The climate is tropical and |
| | | | temperatures year-round remain warm. Not much |
| If you're looking for bigger game fish such | | | | rain falls in the region but the weather is |
| as tuna, marlin, barracuda and sail fish, day | | | | affected by the monsoons that hit south Asia |
| trips can be arranged from all the major | | | | from May to September making rough seas and |
| resorts. The type of fishing done depends | | | | high winds at times. |
| largely on what you want to catch so there is | | | | |
| a real opportunity to try out different | | | | No visas are necessary before travel to the |
| methods during your stay. | | | | Maldives as long as you have a valid |
| | | | passport. A free 30 day visitor's visa will |
| Even if you have never gone fishing before, | | | | be granted upon entry. Finding fantastic |
| the beautiful blue clear water surrounding | | | | Maldives holidays is so simple it's really |
| the 26 atolls, (low lying coral islands | | | | hard to go wrong. |